3" Horween Burgundy Latigo Three Component Straight Razor Strop (22" Version)

Description: THIS STROP IS ABOUT 3" SHORTER THEN THE $37.50 VERSION SO IT HAS BEEN PRICED AT $5 LESS. STILL A GOOD SIZE, AND PLENTY OF REAL ESTATE TO STROP ON. THE NEWEST ADDITION TO MY STROP SELECTIONS! A PREMIUM HAND CRAFTED FULL GRAIN HORWEEN BURGUNDY LATIGO HANGING STROP. When we shave with our straight razors, the edge gets taken out of alignment. Stropping between shaves realigns that edge to keep it keen and helps extend the time between honing. I am pleased to offer this very nice high-quality 3" wide hand crafted burgundy Latigo strop. Horween is a well known and respected tanner of very high quality leather. They have been producing some of the best leathers in the world since 1905 in Chicago Illinois. The belts are 18" long, and the total length with the hardware is about 22". It has a one-piece backing belt that offers both polypro webbing and 100% cotton. A beveling and burnishing tool were used on the edges of the leather strip. I know that some people like synthetic materials like poly or nylon, and others prefer natural cotton as a backing. So, I decided to add both to my strops so the user has a choice. Both linen fabric s can be used as well if desired. The fabrics can be used for things like: drying the edge, clearing the edge of any debri before using the fine leather, loading compounds, sprays, etc. The strop has a swivel to easily rotate from leather to the linen backing. The leather is a beautiful burgundy color with some black highlights. Latigo is leather that has been both chrome & vegetable tanned. That process produces a very durable leather with that retains the nice feel of veg tan. It also creates a leather that is highly resistant to moisture. After fully broken in Latigo leather will have a draw towards the heavier side, & will develop a nice patina over time. Since this is a hobby & passion I love, I am making & selling these strops at only a small mark-up over the cost of making and shipping them. I want people who enjoy straight razor shaving to have an opportunity to get a top-notch strop at a fair, affordable & reasonable price. I craft these strops by hand here in the Duke City Albuquerque, New Mexico. There are no plastic or low quality parts on these strops. All the materials are quality & with proper care, the strop should easily last a lifetime. I ship the strops in a 12" long box. They are packaged in a C shape and not folded, so you don't have to worry about creases or fold markings when you receive it. I include 2 hooks for hanging and using the strop. One hook to hang the strop, and a second hook you can use to hold the top leather belt when accessing the poly part of the backing belt. To access the cotton part of the backing, you simply rotate the strop over with the swivel. Note: Leather is a natural material, so the hides can have some minor cosmetic imperfections like little scars, blemishes, light surface scratches from the handling process, etc. This is absolutely normal, especially with high quality full grain leathers that have not been surfaced, and have their full structure. I make sure my strops have a surface that is perfectly suitable for stropping. Any minor aesthetic imperfections that may exist will be minimal, and are merely cosmetic that will not affect stropping in any way. Hand feel of the leather on the strops I offer: Latigo & Midnight black veg tan cowhide =firm Black cherry & Espresso veg tan cowhide =medium firm Espresso & bootstrap brown buffalo hide =medium soft Italian horsehide =very soft This listing is for the burgundy colored horween latigo leather. If you would like to see other strop options available, please see my listings for current availability. Thank you for looking & Happy shaving, eve

Price: 32.5 USD

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

End Time: 2024-11-03T00:52:40.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7 USD